Nicole Bell: Lyme Disease: Advocacy & Awareness | The Healing Grove Podcast

About this episode

Nicole Bell discusses her advocacy for tick-borne diseases and shares her personal experiences related to chronic conditions.

Nicole Bell is an author, entrepreneur, and advocate for tick-borne and neurodegenerative diseases. Her memoir, What Lurks in the Woods, details her husband's harrowing experience with misdiagnosed tick-borne illness and seeks to help others navigate chronic conditions. Originally from Boston, Massachusetts, Nicole earned a Bachelor’s and Master’s of Science in Materials Science and Engineering from MIT and a Master’s of Science in Biomedical Engineering from Duke University. Nicole is curren...

People in this episode

Host: Kristin Reihman, MD

Guest: Nicole Bell

Topics covered

• Lyme Disease
• Advocacy
• Chronic Conditions
• Neurodegenerative Diseases
• Tick-borne Illness

Keywords

• Lyme Disease
• advocacy
• chronic illness
• tick-borne diseases
• neurodegenerative diseases
• memoir
• health

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: MIT, Duke University

Books & works: What Lurks in the Woods

Places: Boston, Massachusetts

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